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Previous studies probing this phenomenon have not used paradigms that mimic real life, and age-related differences have not been adequately addressed.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In two studies, younger and older adults studied faces in scene contexts a variable number of times. In the test phases, studied faces were presented identical to the study phase, new faces were presented with new scenes, or studied faces were presented in a different context. In Study 1, this different context was the face presented with new features (pose, hairstyle, and clothing) and in a new scene. In Study 2, this different context was the same scene, but with new features. 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